Sunday, September 18, 2011

Bad Movies I Have Loved

In 1989 Italian director Claudio Fragasso came to America (Utah, specifically...that's part of America, right?), and made what some people consider the absolute worst movie ever made: Troll 2. Over the years Troll 2 (there was no Troll 1) became a worldwide cult favorite. Now the child star of that movie, Michael Stephenson, has created a documentary film about the Troll 2 phenomenon. Best Worst Movie premiered in March to critical acclaim and is currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. 

 

Whether Troll 2 is the world's worst movie or not is debatable, and I herewith offer a few of my own favorite stinkers for your consideration and enjoyment. Robot Monster (1953) Gorilla suit. Space helmet, bubble machine, rabbit ears. GO!

 

ZONTAR the thing from Venus (1966) was a made-for-tv remake of 1956's It Conquered The World. Shot on 16mm with bad acting, bad dialogue, bad...everything. But it was the first movie I ever saw on Shock Theater (I must have been 10 years old) and it creeped me out.  

 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) was made on a bet by El Paso fertilizer salesman, Harold Warren. It was rescued from eternal obscurity in 1993 when it was given the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment, and that's how I came to know and love this piece of...umm...cinematic...history. Yeah. 

 

Orgy of the Dead (1965) Written by Ed Wood Jr. and starring The Amazing Criswell, Pat Barrington and a bevy of L.A. strippers. Oh, and the Mummy and Wolfman. NSFW



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